Resources
In this appendix, I’ve collected some books and websites you might find interesting for further reading and research. But don’t feel limited by this list, or any list. For example, see the musical Hamilton, if you can. It has brought the people and issues of 1789 to life—and song—for many Americans.
Academic Solutions, Inc. The United States Constitution Study Guide. Academic Solutions, Inc., 2003.
Amar, Akhil Reed. America’s Constitution: A Biography. Random House, 2006.
Baker, Thomas E. Constitutional Analysis: In a Nutshell. West Group, 2003.
Berkin, Carol. A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution. Harvest Books, 2003.
Bordewich, Fergus M. The First Congress: How James Madison, George Washington, and a Group of Extraordinary Men Invented the Government. Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Currie, David P. The Constitution of the United States: A Primer for the People. University of Chicago Press, 2000.
Fink, Sam. The Constitution of the United States of America. Welcome Books, 2006.
Jordan, Terry L. The U.S. Constitution: And Fascinating Facts About It. Oak Hill Publishing, 1999.
JusticeLearning.org. The United States Constitution: What It Says, What It Means: A Hip Pocket Guide. University of Oxford Press, 2005.
Lutz, Donald S. The Origins of American Constitutionalism. LSU Press, 1988.
Maier, Pauline. Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution. Simon & Schuster, 2011.
Monk, Linda R. The Bill of Rights: A User’s Guide. Close Up, 2004.
Paulsen, Michael Stokes, and Paulsen, Luke. The Constitution: An Introduction. Basic Books, 2015.
———. The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution. Hyperion, 2004.
Roberts, Cokie. Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation. HarperPerennial, 2005.
Vile, John R. A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments, Fourth Edition. Praeger Publishers, 2006.
Websites
American Library Association: The First Amendment
ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/censorshipfirstamendmentissues/firstamendment
American Memory: Historical Documents from the Library of Congress
memory.loc.gov/ammem/help/constRedir.html
Bill of Rights Institute
billofrightsinstitute.org
ConSource: The Constitutional Sources Project
consource.org
The Constitution: Government Printing Office
caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/articles.html
Legal Information Institution
law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html
The National Archives
archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution.html
National Constitution Center
constitutioncenter.org
Optimus Law Library Online
lawlibraryonline.com
This Nation: American Government and Politics Online
thisnation.com/constitution.html
The U.S. Constitution: About.com
americanhistory.about.com/od/usconstitution/United_States_Constitution.htm
The U.S. Constitution Online
usconstitution.net/const.html
U.S. House of Representatives, Educational Resources
house.gov/content/learn
U.S. Senate References: The Constitution
senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm
Wikipedia: The U.S. Constitution
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution
Yale University: The Avalon Project
avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/usconst.asp